Buduruwagala

Buduruwagala is located 5km south of Wellawaya. Literally
it means images of Buddha. The complex consists of seven statues and
belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to 10
century AD. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original
stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly
painted. The central of the three figures to the Buddha's right is thought
to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. To
the left of this white painted figure is a female figure in the
thrice-bent posture, which is thought to be his consort-Tara.